Rick Mercer: Let's Rant and Roar
Tobin chats with a 25 Gemini Award winner, A man who was appointed an officer in the Order of Canada and inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Oh and it's all one person, who is also a fellow Newfoundlander born in the same month as this host, THAT'S THE TAKE AWAY here.
Rick Mercer joins the show to talk about his career from 22 Minutes to Talking to Americans to the Rick Mercer Report. Rick opens up about his relationship with the late Gord Downey, what he plans on doing after the Rick Mercer Report ends in April, and what he enjoyed about the show. He also gives a funny story on how an American President would not due press with CBC due to his show, or SO HE WAS TOLD, it's a great story.
Rick Mercer
Comedian
Rick Mercer is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist and author. He is best known for his work on the CBC Television comedy shows This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Made In Canada and Rick Mercer Report. He is the author of four books all of which have been national best sellers. Mercer has received nearly 30 Gemini Awards and Canadian Screen awards for his work on television. His CBC Television special Talking To Americans remains the highest rated Canadian comedy special ever with 2.7 million viewers.
Rick holds Honorary Doctorates from Memorial University, Laurentian University, University of British Columbia, McMaster University, Bishop's University, Brock University and the University of Guelph. In 2014, he received Honorary Doctorates from the Royal Military Academy and from University of Western Ontario and York University.
He is on the board of directors of Historica Canada, an organization dedicated to promoting Canadian history, identity and citizenship. They are the "Heritage Minute" people.
He is a recipient of the Governor Generals Performing Arts Award for lifetime achievement and in 2014 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He is a native of St. John's, Newfoundland
Follow: